Newbie here---I am SICK!

geturgoat
geturgoat Posts: 19 Member
in Introduce Yourself
Hello, I am new here but not new to the diet life. I am SICK of it. I feel like I have read every diet book printed, and I can spout off the WW points for any food! I have to stop thinking about it as a diet and just start living it.

For the last month I have been low carbing it and I have become really bored with it. I can see myself saying to heck with it and falling off of the wagon because I have gotten tired of the low carb foods. I just want some cereal dang it..lol. I am going to switch to MFP and start tracking calories instead. With the low carb thing I felt like I spent more time trying to find substitutions than I did breathing. I know it works great, but not great for me.

Oh, and someday I want to not have to worry about getting my thigh pinched in the toilet seat!!! TMI, I know.

Anyways, I really need some friends so that I can be excited about this! Pretty Please?

Sylvia:wink:
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  • worshiptheking148
    worshiptheking148 Posts: 107
    sent you a friend request welcome to mfp, ^_^ glad your here
  • lmrw1959
    lmrw1959 Posts: 31 Member
    Feel free to add me. You should fill out your profile, also. Some don't like to put in friend requests when someone has a blank profile.
  • feruby
    feruby Posts: 3
    feel free to add me :)
  • susanfisher
    susanfisher Posts: 62 Member
    Feel free to add me as well! Welcome to mfp..
  • kenazfehu
    kenazfehu Posts: 1,188 Member
    Oh man, who isn't sick of it? We should all be able to eat whatever we want, whenever we want, and just poo the excess away!

    Glad I got that out of my system. Carry on!
  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    Low carb is easy, and necessary for me. But I don't look for substitutions for grain foods. Since I try to minimize processed foods, everything is simple: Fat, meat, veggies, eggs, seeds, nuts, and the occasional fruit. I'm not sure it can get easier than that.
  • camajade
    camajade Posts: 66 Member
    Most of us on MFP know how you are feeling. I added you as a friend. This is my 5th week on MFP and I love that most of the foods I eat are in the system and I don't have to add anything up myself, it does all of the counting for me. Just love it. Of course I have to put in every little bite, cause the only one I would be lying to is myself. So welcome and be accountable and you will do great.
  • kjsneedtolose
    kjsneedtolose Posts: 5
    I too, am sick. Sick and tired. Good luck, and I look forward to learning and losing with all y'all! I am off to introduce myself :)
  • BernadetteChurch
    BernadetteChurch Posts: 2,210 Member
    Don't try and eliminate specific food groups. Eat everything, but in moderation and then you're less likely to feel deprived and fall off the wagon.

    Use MFP properly to track all your calories and exercise and you'll soon see where you need to cut back, either on the amounts you're eating, or the types of foods.

    It can be done!
  • er03bald
    er03bald Posts: 27 Member
    I completely understand. I have been battling weight my entire life. My weight yo-yos from 135-160. I do really well and lose the weight then fall into boredom eating. I was doing Weight Watchers when I was in 9th grade. I hate low carb because I live for pasta. My thoughts as far as dieting are I want to eat the foods I love (with the recepies slightly modified for lower calories) just smaller portions. I find it makes it easier to eat smaller portions using smaller plates and flatware. if you have small children use their dishes if not use appetizer plates.
  • rrrbecca11
    rrrbecca11 Posts: 477
    Ditch all the stupid diets and diet books and learn about nutrition and exercise. Eat clean. Eliminate the junk food and processed food. MOVE YOUR BODY. These are the ONLY THINGS that work on a more than a temporary basis. You can do it but it's going to take some time, research and self-discipline. :flowerforyou:
  • morah29
    morah29 Posts: 107
    feel free to add me :) think of it as a lifestyle change... not a diet........
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    I eat cereal every morning for breakfast and am losing steadily. The key for me is to eat what I normally eat but to cut back on it. For me its all about portion control. You can friend me if you want.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    I added you.
  • Leigh_b
    Leigh_b Posts: 576 Member
    Welcome to MFP... the key is to finding a balance of exercise and nutrition that you can maintain long term. Carbs aren't bad, you just need to eat the right ones and balance them with other nutrients. I love my pasta, bread, and cereal far too much to cut them out entirely... I just choose whole wheat/grain versions and don't over do them. Also, if you want to be a runner you will need them for fuel. I always love new friends... especially mom friends... your little one is cute! :flowerforyou:
  • medaglia_06
    medaglia_06 Posts: 282 Member
    Don't try and eliminate specific food groups. Eat everything, but in moderation and then you're less likely to feel deprived and fall off the wagon.

    Use MFP properly to track all your calories and exercise and you'll soon see where you need to cut back, either on the amounts you're eating, or the types of foods.

    It can be done!

    Couldn't have said it better myself :happy:
  • medaglia_06
    medaglia_06 Posts: 282 Member
    feel free to add me :smile:
  • bpwparents
    bpwparents Posts: 359 Member
    This is what I'm hear for too. To retrain myself to eating smaller portions of any food that I want to have. I also did the Atkins diet years ago, dropped 70 lbs but regained it + more as soon as I went back to regular food. It took a while but it all piled back on and I swear it went to my lower half! I still limit carbs, but I don't exclude them. I eat potatoes & rice but try to stay away from the processed carbs, like bread & most pastas. This lifestyle change is sustainable but most cannot go for the rest of their lives without having a sandwich or plate of spaghetti! Good luck in your journey. I've learned so much from this site and from my own logging over the last few months. My views on food have changed for the better. I'm sure yours will too!
  • ChrissME
    ChrissME Posts: 33 Member
    Friend request sent. We fellow Friday joiners must stick together. I previously was reluctant to start anything unless it was a Monday and the 1st of the month. :wink: We must really be serious to start this thing at the end of the week.
  • want2feelbetter
    want2feelbetter Posts: 35 Member
    Welcome!!! I think you've found the right tools now for a successful journey...Its all here on mfp ...Its so easy to track your food and exercise ...And the message boards and community wall is very informative . Then you have all the success stories with the before and after pictures ..I read a couple of them daily to remind me that this is possible...That real people are winning this batttle everyday : ) So lots of luck to you ...I really think your going to like it here ..I sure do : )
  • HerbT51
    HerbT51 Posts: 36
    I have to stop thinking about it as a diet and just start living it.

    This is the answer! Any diet plan will, sooner or later, get old/boring/fade away. The real "trick" is to eat everything but control the portions. MFP is ideal for tracking that life style. You soon learn better ways to use your calories but still give yourself occasional treats (don't think of them as cheats). Don't look for quick results. Be happy with long term changes and the results will come. Good luck, you can do it.
  • nikbolok
    nikbolok Posts: 107 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    ^ All you'll need!! ^
  • Sharlaew
    Sharlaew Posts: 30 Member
    I know how you feel. I did the WW thing. I like MFP much better. I sent you a friend request. Welcome!
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I was just thinking t oday... "I am tired of watching and c ounting every little thing"...."Why is it good o work out? I am just STINKING SORE for 3 days in between. (and work out about every other day.. I am always sre, when does it get better??)"

    I can do 'lower carb" (not sure if counts as LOW, but lower than normal)-- for about a week or so, them I need my carbs back in my diet. I might make a swing schedule. 2 weeks low carb, 5 days carb heavy, 2 weeks low, 5 days heavy... Or just decide I don't care. Eat low carbs when I feel like and not when I feel like..LOL- and hope the Low Carb days eventually win out.

    (I am on day 4 of a nasty headache and don't much care about anything today)

    Sending you a request.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    The only reason any diet with a name succeeds for any person is because that particular person found some kind of "golden nugget" that clicked for them personally and it gave them a particular set of rules that they found easiest to adhere to. There are definitely some BAD diets, but even among the better/more sustainable ones, there is no clear winner that will magically work for everyone. It's all about what clicks with you, what you find most motivating, or what fits most with the life you lead.

    The thing any "successful" dieters have in common is eating an appropriate number of calories for the body they want to have. Weight Watchers does this by giving you a really simplistic version of calorie counting.

    Lots of people have found success with MFP because it takes a lot of guesswork out of calculating calories, and logging food/exercise makes it easy to figure out where you need to make lifestyle changes.
  • rides4sanity
    rides4sanity Posts: 1,269 Member
    Been there, done that, this is way better. Good Luck!
  • Helen_Luvnlife
    Helen_Luvnlife Posts: 230 Member
    I think you have come to the right place. If diet books worked I would be a twig. It is learning a new life style. I still eat my favorite foods. But I have learned portion control and managing my calories plus using exercise to work it off. A wonderful trainer also introduced me to cheat days. You schedule a day to eat anything you want couple times a month or even once a week if you are doing good. That way if you are craving a food you put it off till cheat day. It also helps keep your metabolism up. One thing I have learned though is don't bring it in the house. If you want ice cream. Go out for an ice cream cone.

    Good luck with this new life style. If you are faithful with logging everyday you will do it! I will send you a friend request.
  • jrmartinezb
    jrmartinezb Posts: 147 Member
    Friend request sent!

    Welcome to MFP!

    I think it is a major step when you stop thinking about diets and start thinking about lifestyle changes. Seems to me like you are getting on the right track! I'm still a long way from where I want to be, but calorie counting has definitely worked for me, I guess it is because it has educated me. I now have a much better understanding of how I'm affected by what I put into my mouth. I'm sure you'll stop feeling sick sooner than you think.


    Best of luck in your journey!
  • willhare
    willhare Posts: 44 Member
    You have to be ready to change your entire life if you truly want success. It's not a temporary battle filled with "diets." Your "diet" becomes part working out consistently (which might require you to find a love for exercise, so find things that you truly enjoy) and re-training your mind and body to eat better. It takes commitment and accountability. You're going to slip up. You're going to hit plateaus, but if you truly make a change in your lifestyle, the results will continue. You just have to commit to it and the longer you do, you'll eventually figure out what works, and doesn't work, for you.

    I might be logging my food until the day I die, as the accountability is the only thing that's kept my weight from coming back after a few years. It's just what's worked for me in the loss part, and the maintenance part. Tracking shouldn't be viewed as a burden, either. View it as a chance to learn about the foods you eat and how your body reacts to those foods. Eventually it'll become part of your routine and won't seem like such a pain.

    Good luck!!!
  • bookwormwendy
    bookwormwendy Posts: 112 Member
    Welcome to a healthy lifestyle instead of dieting. Congratulations, you just found something that is sustainable. It shouldn't be about dieting. Dieting suggests something that you do for a while and then you are done with. The goal here is to develop a sustainable lifestyle for lifetime health. It only took me 35 years to figure that out. LOL I am so glad to be free of the dieting cycle and I think you will be too. I started in April. My goal: eat healthy 90% of the time. No one can realistically eat healthy 100% of the time. Not if they live in the real world and aren't perpetual sour pusses. So try to eat well everyday, when you do mess up, don't beat your self up until you are ready to quit but simply start new. Do this every day, start new. I stand at 40 lbs lost with 33 to go. I can do this. And once I get to my goal, I can keep it there or right around. Why? Because this isn't something I am doing for a little bit and then going back to my old ways. This is a lifestyle change, a new healthier me. I'll let you in on another secret. I routine pick a week end day and cheat. Yep, on purpose. It keeps me sane and still inside that 90% goal and it seems to actually aid my weight loss. I got to feeling guilty and stopped and my weight loss slowed. You'll get a lot of contradictory advice. Play with it and find what works for you. You'll figure it out. What's important is finding what works for you. Feel free to friend me.

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